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How many days out of the year does someone have to live in Florida to be eligible for homestead exemption?

You must reside on your homestead property as your primary residence. However, there is no particular amount of time you have to be physically present on the property to qualify for homestead exemption. To qualify for homestead exemption, you have to declare Florida as your permanent residence. For example, if you vote, you must vote in Florida. If you drive, you must have a Florida driver’s license. When you file your federal income tax, you would file from Florida . There is no specific amount of time you must spend in Florida .